Drove to Pacific City on the Oregon Coast yesterday to introduce two camp companions to Mr. Peter Byrne. Peter is 92, approaching 93 and is in great health. He guided us to a first rate little seafood restaurant and exhibited a good appetite. His sidekick Hal Halderman came to lunch. As an aside Hal, who I've known for about 20 years, quietly and happily reported Peter is still in great shape, climbing slopes and setting cameras.
Peter was in good spirits and conversational; he solidly impressed my friends. After losing John a month ago, I was relieved thinking it great news. Joe Beelart here
Peter spent a lot of time on and about the east, west and north slopes of Mt. Hood, but amazingly enough no time at all from south of Mt. Hood from where I took this photograph. Please don't steal this click without my permission. It was difficult to access the site and wait some days over a summer to take this photograph.
Wow ! That didn't take long ...... In the USA esquire is normally attached to a lawyer or diplomat's name. Esquire is an honorary title of respect in the British Isles and commonwealth. Since Mr. Byrne was born in Ireland; and is certainly a diplomat of scientific research, I strongly feel Mr. Byrne deserves the title.